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Turf with Surf Burger

The Turf with Surf Burger brings together a classic combination in a new venue...a crab-cake stuffed hamburger. To make great even greater, it is enhanced with a rich cream sauce, flavored with Camembert cheese and Sutter Home Chenin Blanc.

I was a minimalist when it came to the toppings; let the burger speak for itself I say, but couldn't leave off the greens! I opted for a softer lettuce and went with the baby romaine lettuce to finish off this creation.

To make the patties, combine the ground sirloin, salt, black pepper, garlic, and steak sauce in a large bowl. Mix well, while handling the meat as little as possible to avoid compacting. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and form the portions into very thin patties sized to fit the rolls. Spread an equal portion of the crab mixture in the middle of 6 patties. Cover each patty containing the crab mixture with one of the remaining 6 patties (that do not contain the crab mixture). Press around the sides to seal and re-form the patties, if needed, to fit the rolls.

To make the Camembert Cream Sauce, add the Sutter Home Chenin Blanc to a 2-quart, fireproof saucepan with a lid and place on the grill rack, uncovered. Bring to a simmer and cook until wine is reduced in half, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the heavy whipping cream and Camembert cheese to the reduced wine and cook approximately 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted (remove from the heat several seconds if begins to scorch or boil; do not allow to boil). Cover and set aside.

To cook the patties, brush the grill rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook each side 4 to 6 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer. During the last few minutes of cooking, spread Ã‚Â½ teaspoon butter on the cut side of each roll top and bottom and place, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.

To assemble the burgers, spread 1 tablespoon of the Camembert Cream Sauce on the bottom cut side of each roll, followed by Ã‚Â½ ounce of baby romaine lettuce on each roll bottom. Top the romaine with a cooked patty then spread 1 tablespoon of the Camembert Cream Sauce on top of each patty. Add the roll tops and serve.

Makes 6 burgers

Comments

If baby romaine lettuce is not available, baby field greens or bibb lettuce make a find substitute.